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78 Bracken Drive Chigwell IG7 5RD

Granted Epping Forest EPF/1177/21 Consent under Tree Preservation Orders

Works: Trees

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

TPO/EPF/19/09 (Ref: T10, T14 & T15) T1-T3: 3 x Oaks - Crown reduce by up to 2m, as specified.

As published by the council, reference EPF/1177/21

Application record

Reference
EPF/1177/21
Type
Consent under Tree Preservation Orders
Status
Decision Made
Decision
Approve with Conditions
Received
26 Apr 2021
Validated
26 Apr 2021
Decided
9 Jul 2021
Ward
Grange Hill
Parish
Chigwell
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
IG7 5RD

Site history

Applications at this address on the Epping Forest register

This site has had 4 applications since 2021: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • EPF/1666/26 Awaiting decision

    78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity and 5 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0706/26 (New detached single-family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective)).

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • EPF/0706/26 Granted

    78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    New detached single family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective).

    Decided 27 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • EPF/0650/23 Refused

    78 Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 `Landscaping and 7 `Arboricultural Impact Assessment' of EPF/2132/19 (New detached single-family dwelling to replace existing bungalow)

    Decided 19 Apr 2023 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Apr 2021

    Received by Epping Forest

  2. 9 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Approve with Conditions

  3. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

5 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

Epping Forest granted permission on 9 July 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 72, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    EPF/2904/22 Submitted 22 Dec 2022 63m away

    Modification of the main roof; Addition of new rooflights to the flat section of the main roof; Replacing three rear dormers with a wide dormer; Removal of the front bay window and replacement with a new entrance door and two columns and addition of two rooflights over new entrance hall; Widening of the front window between new entrance door and garage door; Erection of a single storey rear extension with crown roof and two rooflights; Blocking a side (east) window & Internal alterations.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
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  • 78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    EPF/0706/26 Submitted 9 Apr 2026 63m away

    New detached single family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective).

    Granted Full applications 28 docs
    Domestic
  • 78 Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    EPF/0650/23 Submitted 22 Mar 2023 63m away

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 5 `Landscaping and 7 `Arboricultural Impact Assessment' of EPF/2132/19 (New detached single-family dwelling to replace existing bungalow)

    Refused Conditions 10 docs
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  • 62, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    EPF/1052/26 Submitted 29 May 2026 63m away

    Variation of Condition 2 Plan Numbers of EPF/1144/25 (Demolition of existing house and erection of a new bungalow, incorporating pitched roof and dormers).

    Refused Amendments Loft or dormer Demolition 12 docs
  • 72, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    EPF/1633/26 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 63m away

    70% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

    Non-Material Amendment to EPF/2904/22 (Roofing works, fenestration changes and single storey rear extension).

    Awaiting decision Amendments Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
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  • 78, Bracken Drive, Chigwell, IG7 5RD

    EPF/1666/26 Submitted 31 Aug 2026 63m away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    Approval of Details Reserved by Conditions 4 Lighting Design Strategy for Biodiversity and 5 Surface Water Drainage of EPF/0706/26 (New detached single-family dwelling to replace existing bungalow (Retrospective)).

    Awaiting decision Conditions 12 docs
    Domestic

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    TPO/EPF/07/98 G3: Lime - Crown reduce to previous points, as specified. NB: The permitted specification of works is detailed in the conditions below.

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    24 Jul 2026 Trees
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    27 Jul 2026 Trees